the empire has been taken over by israel, notes this famous individual.  time to batten them down and reclaim control of our government; 

 

The two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington — at least for right now — is allowing a collective global exhale following an intense month of war. As of Wednesday, oil markets were rebounding, with prices dropping significantly from their record highs above $150 per barrel.

Domestically, perhaps a rare sigh of relief from coast to coast, as the most unpopular U.S. war in a century headed for a pause instead of the unprecedented escalation promised by President Donald Trump’s “a whole civilization will die tonight” Truth Social post.

But a durable peace and an end to this war are not guaranteed. Cracks are already showing over what was agreed and what was not by both sides, and accusations of violations are afoot.

Furthermore, America’s relations and reputation are severely damaged worldwide. Ensuring peace and fixing these relationships is where the hard work begins.

Arguably, the most important part of preventing a restart of the war before May is ensuring that our relationship with Israel returns to its rightful order. The U.S. is not a tool to be used to further Israeli regional ambitions. It should never go to war on behalf of any foreign government.

The most recent escalation by Israel in Lebanon, which should be noted, shows a flagrant lack of respect for Washington, and also underscores a pattern that is as evident as it is problematic: a seemingly deliberate attempt to prevent or undermine the ability of the U.S. to negotiate with Iran. Thus, it prevents the administration from acting independently and in the sole interest of the American people, which the Constitution charges it to do.........more.........